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Sonic the Hedgehog font

The current international Sonic the Hedgehog wordmark is based on Syntax Ultra Black, modified, with 'The Hedgehog' set in Impact.

Sonic the Hedgehog lettering
Logo via Wikimedia Commons, Sonic the Hedgehog logo.
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Syntax Ultra Black Based on the font
The SONIC letters are Syntax Ultra Black with custom gradient fill, heavy blue outline, and letter tweaks; THE HEDGEHOG sits on the red banner in Impact.
Identified by hand against the font itself and documented sources. See how we identify fonts.
Essay Also in this work
'Sonic' in the 2020 film logo. (DaFont forum, suggested.)
British Inserat MN Also in this work
'The Hedgehog' in the 2020 film logo. (DaFont forum, suggested.)
Sonic Movie Logo Also in this work
fan recreation of the film logo. (DaFont forum, suggested.)
Syntax UltraBlack Other candidate
Suggested for this lettering in the DaFont forum.
NiseSonic Other candidate
Suggested for this lettering in the DaFont forum.
Nisesegasonic Other candidate
Suggested for this lettering in the DaFont forum.

About the lettering

The current logo, in use since 2004, redraws SONIC from Syntax Ultra Black under a yellow gradient and dark blue outline, with THE HEDGEHOG in Impact on a red banner. The original 1991 logo was custom official lettering with no published type credit; the best-known fan recreation of that era's lettering is Nise Sega Sonic by ActSelect.

Common questions

What font is used in the Sonic logo?

The current wordmark is based on a modified Syntax Ultra Black, with 'The Hedgehog' in Impact. The 1991 original was custom lettering.

Is there an official Sonic font?

No official font has been released. Sega's logos are custom artwork; Nise Sega Sonic is an unofficial fan recreation.

What font looks like Sonic?

Syntax Ultra Black matches the current logo's SONIC letters. For the classic 1991 look, the fan font Nise Sega Sonic is the standard recreation.

Sources: Sonic the Hedgehog, Logopedia (logos.fandom.com)
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